Yako
| Yako | |
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Yako | |
  Yako Location within Burkina Faso, French West Africa | |
| Coordinates: 12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967°N 2.267°W | |
| Country |
 Burkina Faso |
| Regions | Nord Region |
| Province | Passoré Province |
| Elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 24,076 |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) |
- See also Yako (fox) about the fox.
- See also Yako (text) for the work by Hidemitsu Tanaka.
Yako is a town in northern Burkina Faso, once capital of a small state. It lies 109 kilometres (68 mi) north-west of Ouagadougou. Yako is known for its large mosque, and as the birthplace of Thomas Sankara.
Mosque in the center of Yako
Bus station of Yako
Coordinates: 12°58′N 2°16′W / 12.967°N 2.267°W
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